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The landmark case of Paroline v. United States (Supreme Court of the U.S., No. 12-8561) is the first legal challenge ever brought in the U.S. Supreme Court by a victim of crime. The issue in the case is whether Amy, a victim of alleged child sexual abuse whose abuse was videotaped and distributed on the…

Silverman Thompson criminal defense attorney Creston P. Smith’s client was found not guilty on all counts, including first degree murder, after a week long jury trial in the matter of State v. Lee. Mr. Smith was able to overcome a police confession by his client before the Baltimore City jury unanimously voted 12-0 to acquit.…

Today the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision in the matter of Big Louie Bail Bonds, LLC. v. State of Maryland. Maryland’s high Court held that the Circuit Court for Baltimore County erred in denying a motion to strike forfeiture of bond where defendants failure to appear was the result of deportation. Silverman…

Silverman Thompson partner Anne McKenna will be presenting “Social Media Savvy: It’s Permanent Online Record” to Baltimore County Public School students and parents on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Catonsville Middle School gymnasium. The talk will focus on general education about children’s current social media habits, privacy protection and ways for students to avoid…

Cyber-law expert Anne McKenna presented a seminar in Washington, DC sponsored by the Police Foundation. Ms. McKenna spoke on the topic of Technology and Privacy: A Legal Overview of Policing Open Spaces.

Silverman Thompson partner Andrew G. Slutkin has obtained a significant confidential settlement in a District of Columbia wrongful death case in which a man died because of a fitness center’s negligent failure to keep its automatic external defibrillator in working condition as required by DC law. Because of the defendant’s negligence, the batteries were missing…

Silverman Thompson lawyers Bill Sinclair and Anna Skelton recently convinced a New Jersey federal judge that he should compel arbitration of their suit, effectively dismissing a federal complaint. The plaintiff, Precision Funding Group, sued its competitor, National Fidelity Mortgage, for alleged interference with contracts and business opportunities (among other business torts). PFG based its complaint…

Steve Kelly was recognized by the US Department of Justice and the Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland with an award “For Exceptional Leadership, Service, Support and Dedication to the Needs of Maryland Crime Victims” on April 19, 2013.

The murder mystery of Baltimore millionaire J. Schuyler “Sky” Alland, who was executed while driving his $80,000 black BMW in 1992, is the subject of a new documentary on the Discovery Channel. The documentary features extensive interviews with Andy White who at the time was an Assistant United States Attorney and the lead prosecutor. This…

Super Lawyers, a leading attorney ranking service, has recognized Silverman Thompson partners Andrew Slutkin and Andrew White on it’s top 100 lawyers in Maryland list. Andy Slutkin cracked the exclusive top 10 list and is believed to be the youngest lawyer ever to receive this recognition. The rankings were published in Baltimore Magazine and are…